Postcode PR4 6UU (West Lancashire)

Map showing PR4 6UU and nearby postcodes

The postcode PR4 6UU is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR4 6UU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PR4 6UU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of PR4 6UU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to PR4 6UU is Blackgate Lane which is centered 407 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Rectory and is 382 m away. The closest railway station is Croston Rail Station, 4.6 km away.

The closest primary school to PR4 6UU (for ages 11 and under) is Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 27, 2018.

The local pub for residents of PR4 6UU is Bretherton Parish Institute and is 4.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop and is 4.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 11.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 89.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 10.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PR4 6UU is covered by the Lancashire police force association and Central Lancashire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PR4 6UU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PR4 6UU, and the approximate distance away.

Blackgate Lane 407 m
Gorse Lane 509 m
Southport New Road 2.69 km
M6 17.43 km
A565 21.45 km
A59 34.63 km
A56 36.87 km
M62 65.22 km
A6 87.05 km
A49 95.69 km
A1 104.53 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR4 6UU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PR4 6UU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.19 km
Tarleton Academy Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.5 km
Tarleton Community Primary School Good
(September 11, 2018)
2.17 km
Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School Good
(December 13, 2017)
2.84 km
Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School Good
(November 2, 2021)
3.11 km
Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(November 30, 2012)
3.53 km
Holmeswood Methodist School Good
(February 9, 2022)
3.53 km
Hesketh-with-Becconsall All Saints CofE School Good
(October 17, 2017)
3.77 km
Banks St Stephen's CofE School Good
(September 15, 2021)
4.58 km
Banks Methodist School Good
(July 14, 2021)
4.61 km
Rufford CofE School Good
(October 2, 2018)
4.73 km
Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2016)
5.07 km
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
5.4 km
Little Hoole Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
5.64 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 23, 2016)
6.7 km
Longton Primary School Outstanding
(November 19, 2014)
7.08 km
Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 10, 2021)
7.16 km
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton Good
(March 15, 2018)
7.36 km
Aurora Brambles School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
7.38 km
Larkfield Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
7.73 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR4 6UU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bank Hall Kindergarten Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
2.1 km
Rufford Pre School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
3.07 km
Chef R's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
3.51 km
Bretherton Endowed C.E Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
3.53 km
Bretherton Parish Institute Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
4.06 km
The Blue Anchor Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 6, 2021
4.06 km
Croston Acorns Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
4.36 km
Twin Lakes Velo Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
4.36 km
The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
4.58 km
Croston Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
4.7 km
Westhead Stores (Londis) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
4.7 km
McColl's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 31, 2017
4.71 km
Rainbow Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
4.71 km
The Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
4.74 km
The Crown Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2020
4.79 km
Solram Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
June 29, 2012
4.79 km
Panshi Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
4.96 km
Thyme On The Yarrow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
4.96 km
Croston Park Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 11, 2022
4.97 km
Fresco Fresco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
4.97 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR4 6UU - Data from Apr 2022

The Rectory Bus Stop/Station 382 m
The Rectory Bus Stop/Station 418 m
Boltons Farm Bus Stop/Station 468 m
Oakgate Close Bus Stop/Station 702 m
Oakgate Close Bus Stop/Station 809 m
Croston Rail Station Rail 4.6 km
Rufford Rail Station Rail 5.08 km
Rufford Rail Station Rail 5.09 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 37.44 km
Terminal Two Access Air 50.76 km
Terminal Two Access Air 50.82 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR4 6UU - Data from Dec 2021

Farrington's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 969 m
Carr Heys Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Plocksfarm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Hunter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Black Pits Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Wright's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Much Hoole Marsh Wetland 2.55 km
Carrhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Runner Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Hazel Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Holmes Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Smithy Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Gravel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Longshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Rodie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR4 6UU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 9.3 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 16.6 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.24 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 10.5% - -
10-30 Mbps 89.5% 15 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 467,789 kWh - mean 23,389 kWh : median 19,728 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PR4 6UU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.67414500
Longitude -2.84653400
OS Easting 344174
OS Northing 0420073
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16761
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South Ribble
County Electorial Division West Lancashire North ED
Electoral Ward Tarleton
Local Authority District West Lancashire
Region / Government Office Region North West
European Electoral Region North West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Lancashire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Lancashire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000127
Travel To Work Area Preston

NHS

NHS England Region North West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Central Lancashire
Cancer Alliance Lancashire and South Cumbria
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
North West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Healthier Lancashire and South Cumbria
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS West Lancashire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Tarleton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33004078
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Lancashire 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Lancashire 002E
Output Area / Small Area 1A1